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Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office ‘disruptions’
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump’s ...
Mass layoffs hit workers at HHS; sweeping cuts extend to CDC, NIH, FDA: Recap
Layoffs of 10,000 Health and Human Services employees begin. Agencies devoted to seniors, minorities and HIV prevention ...
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Pennsylvania and New Jersey leaders warn that DOGE cuts to health agencies could limit care and services
WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor Other leaders and public health officials are warning that the cuts, some totaling as much as $350 million, will limit access to certain health care ...
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Minnesota Department of Health Announces Layoffs Following Federal Funding Cuts
(KNSI) — On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health said it issued layoff and separation notices to 170 employees whose ...
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware join lawsuit against HHS federal cuts to health departments and programs
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event announcing proposed changes to SNAP and food dye legislation, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Martinsburg, W. Va. (AP ...
U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded
The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market ...
U.S. adds 228,000 jobs in March, surpassing expectations
The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday, nearly double what was forecast.
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s ...
DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims survey: 'This is so crazy'
DOGE reports that an "initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020" found that thousands of people with future ...